HAPPY THURSDAY!

Today is Thursday! Do you know what that means?! You're about to embark on a weekend full of fun, friends, and let's not forget football (basketball is on too, but that didn't start with an "F"). Make the most out of football & basketball season and catch a game! Even if you only watch a few minutes of one, you'll feel a little sportier already. The way I see it, most of us will spend our Thursday night at Happy Hour, in front of the T.V., or hanging with our man, so might as well know what's going on!

Here's the lineup of todays games:

Thursday, November 11th (Happy Veteran's Day!)

Basketball 

• 8:00 p.m. ET* - Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
• 8:00 p.m. ET* - Golden State Warriors (Bay Area!) vs. Chicago Bulls
• 10:30 p.m. ET* - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets

Football (yes, there will games on Thursdays too!)

• 8:20 p.m. ET* - Baltimore Ravens vs. Atlanta Falcons

There are many other games between now and Monday as well. Go to the links to the right, under "Links to Love", depending on which sport you're interested in. You'll find a full schedule for the season of your choice, so mark your calendars accordingly!

So whether you're a Bay Area girl rooting for the Warriors, or a So Cal lady who loves the Lakers, have a great Thursday night watching some ballers sweat! And if you can't handle watching sports yet, this way you'll be able to plan around times you're boyfriend/husband will be M.I.A. 

*ET=Eastern Time. Sporting event times are almost always listed in the Eastern Time Zone, so don't be fooled. For those of you who live in CA, that means the game is actually on 3 hours ahead. 

HOT ATHLETE(s) of the MONTH

Gotta give it up to the San Francisco Giants! Whether you're a girl who likes the good, bad or the bearded boys, this team has it covered.

For the girls who prefer the All-American-hot-baseball-player-next-door kind of guy, let me present to you, the young gun, Mr. Buster Posey. Don't get too excited ladies - he married his high school sweetheart last year.

photo via Fantasy Players

For the ladies who don't mind a bit of jet black facial hair (or V-necks, tattoos, and the most outlandish interviews ever), I give you Brian "Fear the Beard" Wilson. Something about the muscles, mystery, and mohawk just do it!

photo via Bleacher Report

And let's not forget Barry Zito. Though he we didn't see this pitchers arm throughout the length of the season, he's still got one thing going for him - his BABENESS. Word of warning though, he's been linked to some classy broads like Paris Hilton. Gotta take the good with the bad right?

photo via Make Five

BALLS, BALLS, BALLS!

Baseballs. Footballs. Basketballs.

Let's focus on these three sports for now. There are WAY TOO MANY sports to cover at once, so let's start small.

Baseball:
There are 2 "parts" of the baseball league, a.k.a the MLB. Once a year, a team from each side plays the other, for the big trophy. Over the past few weeks, the San Francisco Giants made it all the way to the World Series (the grand finale of baseball season), where they beat the Texas Rangers. The orange and black can now call themselves WORLD CHAMPS! Now the boys can rest until Spring Training starts in February.

Football:
Again, 2 "parts" in this league, the NFL. The 2 "parts" are known as conferences. It is currently football season and these athletes are all fighting to make it to the Super Bowl in February. After playoffs, football season all comes down to one game, instead of a series (like baseball & basketball). Last year, the New Orleans Saints & the Indianapolis Colts made it to the showdown. The Saints came out on top. This is the sport that dominates all guys' life come Sundays and Monday nights. (We won't even get into college, which will glue a guy to the couch on Saturdays as well.)

Basketball:
Once again, 2 parts. These 2 conferences make up the NBA. Last year, after a long playoff series, the Los Angeles Lakers took home the championship trophy, leaving the Boston Celtics heartbroken. Basketball is also currently in season! You can catch a game almost daily until the end of Spring 11'. Lucky girls!

HERE WE GO....

Hi babes & ballers!

This blog will hopefully grow to be your one stop spot for basic info on sports and current events, to keep you up to speed. It will allow you to understand what's going on in the world of sports, without all of the extra stats, trades, records, etc. (If some of this lingo already sounds foreign - you're in the right spot).

I'm shooting to make this a blog in between espn.com and perezhilton.com. A lot of sports and a little gossip never hurt anyone. You'll be able to keep up with the sports-loving guys and not feel completely lost sitting at happy hour, watching a game. It may even give you the courage to go talk to the hottie sporting the jersey!

I'll be adding more and more to the blog.. nothing too fancy yet. So bear with me as I give this a go and I hope that you ENJOY!